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We are seeking to appoint a passionate, experienced and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our established and successful Key Stage 1 team at our creative, friendly primary school. You will be responsible for the efficient and effective support for a student with additional needs helping them to access learning and engage positively in the school environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant with experience working with children with SEMH needs and supporting a child in managing their emotions and behaviours. The successful candidate will work closely with the teaching staff to ensure that learning is accessible and appropriate for the child's abilities and to implement behaviour management strategies to meet the needs of the child and in line with our school behaviour policy.
The successful applicant will be someone with:
An understanding of children within an educational setting and the ability to support them effectively
Experience with working with children with additional needs
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
A commitment to achieving the best for every child
Be highly motivated
Good standard of education: Maths and English GCSE grades A-C or equivalent
The ability to follow direction but also be proactive and use own initiative
Preferably some experience with working with young children
The ability to follow direction but also be proactive and use own initiative
Patience, a sense of humour and flexibility are essential
If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you!
You will be joining part of a nurturing and professional team, committed to staff development. Further details and application packs are available from the school office admin@dsmprimary.essex.sch.uk
Information about the School
Based in Great Dunmow, Essex, Dunmow St Mary's Primary School is a 2FE Foundation primary school with extensive grounds, including our own woodland area and outdoor classroom. As a Church of England voluntary controlled school we have a strong commitment to Christian principles and values that recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of each individual. Every child from any background is welcome in our school and our school life is strengthened by our visits to the local church and by the contribution it makes to our school.
Judged "Good" in our recent Section 5 graded Ofsted inspection, our learning is based around our unique curriculum model designed in a series of cross curricular themes. By making connections between subjects we deepen and enhance our children's learning meaning our children are active, enthusiastic and happy learners. We are committed to our curriculum model and want to see it develop further.
We believe that good learning requires good teachers. Our teaching and support staff are a committed and talented team of people. Together in the classrooms and across the school they make Dunmow St Mary's the wonderful school it is.
Inclusiveness and caring are at the heart of our school. We have invested in supporting our children in the classroom and beyond with a dedicated family liaison officer and SENCO team who help everyone to engage and learn.